SOLUTION: Determine the equation of the line described. Put answer in the slope-intercept form, if possible. Through (-2,-9), perpendicular to x = -7. Thank you!

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Question 172468: Determine the equation of the line described. Put answer in the slope-intercept form, if possible.
Through (-2,-9), perpendicular to x = -7.
Thank you!

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=-7 has an undefined slope and is a vertical line............a line perpedicular this this would be a horizontal line which has a slope of 0
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so we have m=0 and a point of (-2,-9)
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y-(-9)=0(x-(-2))
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y+9=0
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